Silkie Dirty Behind

[Bushastead]

I have a 7 month old Silkie that has had matted poop on her behind for the past two weeks that goes from belpw the vent all the way down to her bottom feathers. And up until then I have never seen that before on her. I cleaned it all off a week ago and checked on her again and its back.
I switched their feed from the Purina organic chicken feed to a sprouting mixture i got from a chicken farm. I add some egg shells, sea kelp and herbs to it every morning.
My first question is, would a change in food create diarrhea? My other Silkie is not having this problem.
Second, should i be trimming her back freathers so there is not so much fluff for things to get stuck to?
Thank you of your input!

 

[NNYchick]

Is their poop normal not too wet like diarrhea? It could be change in feed, mites, or worms. But what caught my attention is that she is 7 months old. Something I have noticed in my silkie flock is once they start laying and getting attention from my rooster poo starts sticking to their backside. Over the years I’ve racked my brain with diet changes and trimming but what I finally figured out is my young non laying pullets have no problem or my my broody hens when the rooster is not giving them attention they stay clean. I separated my roosters from the hens late last year and all my hens were clean. So I’ve come to the conclusion for my flock it’s something to do with breeding.
I would check for mites and have the vet do a fecal float test just to rule out those causes. You can trim but I haven’t found it to help.

 

[Bushastead]

Is their poop normal not too wet like diarrhea? It could be change in feed, mites, or worms. But what caught my attention is that she is 7 months old. Something I have noticed in my silkie flock is once they start laying and getting attention from my rooster poo starts sticking to their backside. Over the years I’ve racked my brain with diet changes and trimming but what I finally figured out is my young non laying pullets have no problem or my my broody hens when the rooster is not giving them attention they stay clean. I separated my roosters from the hens late last year and all my hens were clean. So I’ve come to the conclusion for my flock it’s something to do with breeding.
I would check for mites and have the vet do a fecal float test just to rule out those causes. You can trim but I haven’t found it to help.

We got rid of pur roosters about a month ago. She has not started laying eggs yet. Do you think she might soon due to this?
Also, would mites be in the feathers on the skin?
Its odd because this has never happened before, so its new.

 

[Bushastead]

Is their poop normal not too wet like diarrhea? It could be change in feed, mites, or worms. But what caught my attention is that she is 7 months old. Something I have noticed in my silkie flock is once they start laying and getting attention from my rooster poo starts sticking to their backside. Over the years I’ve racked my brain with diet changes and trimming but what I finally figured out is my young non laying pullets have no problem or my my broody hens when the rooster is not giving them attention they stay clean. I separated my roosters from the hens late last year and all my hens were clean. So I’ve come to the conclusion for my flock it’s something to do with breeding.
I would check for mites and have the vet do a fecal float test just to rule out those causes. You can trim but I haven’t found it to help.

She laid her first eggs!!!! Is that why her behind looks like that?!?!?!
Eeeek!!!! I am so happy!! Our first eggs!!

 

[Waves]

even my silkie after her first egg has some poop stuck behind...
I don't know if that is the reason, but it went off in some days
congrats for the first egg!!!!

 

[Bushastead]

even my silkie after her first egg has some poop stuck behind...
I don't know if that is the reason, but it went off in some days
congrats for the first egg!!!!

Ok, thats good to know!
Do you think I need ro clean it off her? Its kind of alot lol

 

[Bushastead]

even my silkie after her first egg has some poop stuck behind...
I don't know if that is the reason, but it went off in some days
congrats for the first egg!!!!

Its like the picture i attached but runs all the way down in her feathers.

 

[Waves]

Even mine is exactly like this!
i suggest you to keep an eye on her to see
1) if she lais other eggs
2) if her behaviour is normal and healthy
i didn't clean it and after two days it gradually cleaned by itself, but if you want you can i think this 3d can be useful
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/removing-dried-poop-off-chick.516202/

 

[Waves]

Uh and i'd check if she's continue to have runny poo/diarrhea.
I read that stucks of poo are frequent with fluffy butts
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...of-stuck-poop-off-my-hens-fluffy-butt.575243/
you can check her crop to be safe...and this is good to do

I would check for mites and have the vet do a fecal float test just to rule out those causes. You can trim but I haven’t found it to help.

good afternoon

 

[Bushastead]

Even mine is exactly like this!
i suggest you to keep an eye on her to see
1) if she lais other eggs
2) if her behaviour is normal and healthy
i didn't clean it and after two days it gradually cleaned by itself, but if you want you can i think this 3d can be useful
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/removing-dried-poop-off-chick.516202/

Good to know! Ill watch to make sire it slowly comes off. If not then ill clean her!